With a super soft look and exquisite finish ProDesign’s latest Iris collection does not stand back from its predecessors. This hyper feminine collection exhibits a classic front, larger than is normally seen in ProDesign’s frames, in perfect harmony with carved temples inspired by the pattern of light falling through the leaves of a tree on a sunny day. The transition between the titanium temple and end tip is, true to ProDesign’s sense of detail, exquisitely made. This would be a wonderful accessory for any woman. The luxurious frames come in 4 shapes, three of which are for progressive lenses, 6 beautiful colors and all with or without nose pads.
ProDesign introduces a remarkable Zense-collection in acetate. The ambition has been to design a masculine and classic series with a strong and clean design. All eight shapes that vary a great deal both in shape and color are characterized by the brilliant and beautiful hinge which has been highlighted. There are eight shapes in 2-6 colors each and six are suitable for progressive lenses. By giving the frames the ultimate finish in every detail and using the very best and newest techniques ProDesign has succeeded in creating a high-end frame to suit even the choosiest audience.
ProDesign introduces three new models to its Essential Titanium series. These expressive frames in vivid colors will appeal to the young woman of today. This is feminine energy at its best with a quite simplistic yet strong attitude. These frames exhibit clean elegance in a colourful and delightful way. The carvings on the temples continue into the front giving the whole frame a sense of flow and speed. All three come in six colors each and one is semi-rimless. Two are suited for progressive lenses.
Now, Linkskin acetate frames collection (SKA) launched in Malaysia. The retro and classic acetate front combined with Linkskin screwless and foldable hinge. Linkskin SKA comes with and without nose pads.
In the past frames were made of tortoise shell, but nowadays all plastic frames are made of cellulose, both natural cellulose and chemical extract cellulose. A plastic frame is light and most of them are thick and don’t have nose pads. There are three types of plastic frames as follows:
Acetate "Hand Made" - Better frames are made from Cellulose Acetate or Zyl, as it is often called. This is the material the optical world recognizes as the finest and over 90% of it is produced in Italy by a company named Mazzucchelli or by its sister company in Hong Kong. As differentiated from typical plastics that are derived from the petroleum products, Cellulose Acetate is derived from natural cotton and wood fibers and is subjected to a process of steaming, coloring, molding and cutting to achieve the necessary characteristics: translucency, shine, fluidity, subtlety and rich color patterns. Cellulose Acetate is used to make colors as simple as black or tortoise shell in hundreds of variations, to special colors like Lipstick Red, Lime Green or colors that change depending on the angle you see them from, and everything in between. Acetate Frame - it’s a solid and glossy plastic. Most of these frames will have metal wire inside the plastic temple in order to provide strength and ease in fitting. They also need heating when fitting. The price of acetate frame is quite cheap, but it cannot be fixed easily when broken. When Italian materials are used in designer frames it is made by pouring liquefied Cellulose Acetate, in colors chosen and mixed into large molds where they cool and then harden. More complex colorations are produced somewhat like a sandwich: several colors, in separate layers, and permanently bonded together. Some special colors are made up of up to 4 separate and distinct color layers. The possible color combinations of these "laminates" are endless. As the process of making the glasses proceeds, the material is skived, or shaved away, exposing these different layers and creating stunning visual effects. The frames are then "tumbled" with teakwood chips for as long as a week to make them smooth. The frame is then hand polished using a wax and emollient shining cream then buffed to a high luster. • Whether the manufacturers are domestic or international, all the plates of acetate come from the same Italian supplier, who has the monopoly. • Natural material, 80% cotton or wood cellulose. The texture is agreeable. • Is warped by digital milling and thermal forming to give curved outlines. • The variety of colors is unlimited thanks to the blended colors, but also thanks to the superposition of laminated plates of different colors.
Pros : easy to warp, hypoallergenic, used for aesthetic purposes, stylish products, pleasant to wear.
Cons : thick and rigid products. Loses its sheen with time
Monel Frame – the frame made of monel is more expensive than those made of nickel silver because of the stronger metal content. Monel is more resistant to corrosion than nickel and easier to silver-plate or gold-plate. However, monel still has nickel as a component. Monel — a mixture of any of a broad range of metals — is the most widely used material in the manufacture of eyeglass frames. It is malleable and corrosion-resistant, especially if the right kind of plating, such as palladium or other nickel-free options, is used. • Alloy of nickel and copper, with more than 50% of nickel and traces of iron and manganese. • Monel is a form of nickel silver. It is frequently used to make bridges and frame rims. •Monel is very resistant to corrosion and is flexible enough to be adjusted.
Pros : high resistance to corrosion, thin material, high mechanical resistance, can easily be warped without preheating, is easy to weld. Cons: Becomes brittle when exposed to hot temperatures. Heavy, depending on size of frame.
Frames made from aluminum are lightweight and highly corrosion-resistant. Aluminum is used primarily by high-end eyewear designers because of the unique look it creates. Aluminum is not only the world's most abundant, but also the most widely used, nonferrous material. Pure aluminum is actually soft and weak, but commercial aluminum with small amounts of silicon and iron is hard and strong. Aluminum frames are rapidly expanding because they are three times as light as steel frames and twice as light as titanium watches, despite the relative thickness of the frames. • They are water and air corrosion resistant and lend themselves well to galvanic treatments. • Aluminum alloys (pure aluminum is too malleable) are warped like acetate, cut in plates, and are resistant to corrosion. • Aluminum is back in eyeglasses manufacturing because it is as resistant as nickel silver and, in addition, extremely light. However, this material is used in alloys, which prevent it from being welded. To assemble the parts, the manufacturers have to use mechanical processes such as screwing, etc. • Composition: 10% copper, 10% chromium, 80% aluminum.
Pros : Lightweight & lightness of the material, aesthetic colors, corrosion free. strong, holds an adjustment well. Durable. Cons : No welding, particular galvanic treatment. Becomes brittle when exposed to very hot temperatures.
